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grow. 1t is a wonder that Texas has not
long ago adopted system of irrigation.
In come places, Midland and Tom Green
counties for instance, irrigation in Texas
has been practically demonstrated. Where
water power cannot be found artesian
wells can supply the water and the state can
be made to grow any thing that can be
grown anywhere else. The Los Angeles
boom is a gas-bag, and will ultimately
collapse" DR.. Rainey discussed number
of other questions at some length, and
when he took his seat received round of
applause.
The question of collecting 20 per cent,
assessment on capital stock was presented
next.
Mr.. Graham moved that 30 per cent. be
collected by the 18th of December, and 80
per cent by the 10Th of January.
considerable discussion followed
on this, and finally Mr.. Graham's
motion was amended to collect so per
cent on the 18th of December and so per
cent on the 18th of February. In this
form it was carried.
The election of incorporstors and di-
rectors of the Austin g. McGregor railroad
was postponed to a special meeting to be
held this evening in the Musical Union
hall at half past seven o'clock.
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IN THEIR NEW HOME.
The Musical Union Opens Their
Handsome Hall with Bril-
liant Concert,

On account of the bad weather there
was but limited attendance last night
at the first concert given under the aus
pices of the Musical union, in their new
hall, but those present were evidently ap-
preciators of good music, and enjoyed a
real musical treat, as was amply mani
Tested by their applause of the several
performances.
The exercises opened with an inaugural
march, which was excellent. Then
followed an address by A.
p. Woodbridge, Esq, who briefly
outlined the history of the organization,
paying nice compliment to Messrs.
Besserer, Stacy, Tips, Crane and others,
who had been active in organizing the So
ciety, and procuring such handsome hall
for their musical entertainments. He
gracefully ran the current of "Reminiscences
back some twelve years ago when the
building was the theater of many fine
rendition of the old stage plays, before it
was superseded by Captain Millett's
Grand opera house, and congratulated
those present upon the fact that the old
building had been SO nicely reftted for
the uses of the union, and for musical, so
cial and literary purposes.
The interior arrangements are In
fact better adapted than ever
for stage productions, The stage is
broad and the auditorium is
capable of seating several hundred per
soDs, independent of the capacious gal
leres, and all are finely lighted with the
modern incandescent appliances.
But, to return to the exercises. After
Mr.. Wooldridge's address, Mrs. Maxey and
Mrs. Mitchell, assisted by a chorus, har-
moniously rendered vocal selection from
Rossiui. Miss Ruth Lee sang an Aria from
Lucia with marked animation and correct
expression.
Miss Lulie Lane, who appeared by re-
quest to supply an omission happening
in the programme, rendered piano solo,
embracing an "Impromptu," by Leschet-
izky, and Heller's "Tarantelle," which she
played in succession, most exquisitely, and
which was specially noted for the young
lady's splendid manipulation, delicate
touch and faultless technique. Miss Lane
has recently returned from Cincinnati
where she won medal from the College
of Music for her proficiency, and which
judging from her performance last night
was well earned aud worthily bestowed
Vocal solos were finely given by Miss
Bowers and Miss Army, that of Miss
Bowers being especially excellent
Messrs. Crane, Karber and Warner al
contributed very materially in solos ano
the choruses, and Messrs. Besserer, as di
rector, and Herzog, North and Tips il
the instrumental selections.
The exercises concluded with Mendel-
sohn's Lorelei Choral Work, in which Mrs
Marcy, especially, sang most exquisitely
and was warmly applauded. The pro
gramme was well arranged, and the nun
bers we're we'll selected. All things con
sidered, the concert was gratifying sue
cess.
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Conference Appointments.

The annual conference of the Method
ist Episcopal church, south, which has
been in session, at Houston, for a week
past and which closed its session night be-
fore last, made the following appoint
ments for the ensuing year:
GALVESTON DISTRICT.
j. f. Follin, presiding elder.
st. john. d. Scott.
St. James-Seth Ward.
West end mission-Geo. L. Clothier.
Houston mission-J. A. Harmon.
Shearn church-D. f. G. Timmons.
Washington street-John Il. Green.
Mckee street,. L. Hardy.
Cold Springs circuit-Gideon Pouledge.
Alvin-To be supplied by p. E. Nichol.
son.
Cedar Bayou. W. Kelly.
Richmond-W. Wootten.
Patterson-James A. Duncan.
Boliver circuit-Gardner Brown.
Velasco-J. A. Savage.
Wharton missiOn-John W. Mcmahon.
Columbia and Brazoria-F. H. O. Ell
lott.
Matagorda-G. II. Collins.
Shepherd mission. l.. Kennedy.
Editor Texas Advocate-G. w. Briggs.
AUSTIN DISTRICT.
G. G. Armstrong, presiding elder
Austin Central church and city mission
w. w. Pinson, W. Shepared, supernu-
merary.
Twenty-fourth street church - f. E
Hammond.
Merrilltown mission-To be'supplied by
John Thompson; M. II. Preten, supernu'
merary.
Manchaoa &c. S. Sand.
Webbvillo-To be supplied by S. H
Morgan.
Elgin-H. NJ. Hayne.
Bastrop and Hills Prairie--S. c. Little.
page
Winchester-Samuel P. Brown.
West Poipt-C. r. Carter.
LAGRANGE Station. E. StovaIl.
Flatonia-Johu NJ. Armstrong; O. W.
Thomas, upernumerary.
Columbus-M. S. Hotchkiss.
Flatonia church-S. Il. Brown.
Weimar-I. b. Graves.
Eagle Lake-Charles II. Palm.
Oak Hill mission-Lewis z. Wilson.
CHAPPELL HILL DISTRICT.
H.V. Philpot, presiding elder.
Chappell Hill-C. II. Brooks.
Independence circuit-D. d. Warlick.
Ledbetter Mission-Charles A. Hooker.
Brenham-A. e. Goodwin.
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Bellville-E. G. Faver.

Bellville-E. G. Faver.
Lexington-H. P. Hart.
Sealy and San FeIipe-C. A. Evans.
Giddings and Burton-J. p. ChiIder.
Maysf Id. p. Davis.
Deanville-J. r. Dunn.
Caldwell-O. T. Hotchkiss.
Davilla F. L. Allen.
Rockdale and Pleasant HIN. F. Law.
Milano-W. F. Crimson.
Cameron-C. r. Wright.
Cameron circuit-HeEry NJ. Vinson; d.
II. Limbaugh, supernumerary.
Chappell Hill Female college.-E. W..
Tarrant.
o. A. Dukes, missionary to japan.
HUNTSVILLE DISTRICT.
LIZ. T. Morris, presiding elder.
Huntsville Station r.. A. Durham.
Prairie Plains circuit-C. L. Harrington.
Plantersvile and Courtney circuit.
Mckee.
Dodge circuit-G. R. Bryce.
Montgomery. M. Wissor.
Navasota-J. R. Morris.
Auderson-Geo. H. Phair.
Millican and Wellborn-G. j. Leath.
Hempstead-J. B. Cochran.
Bryan Station-C. H. Buchanan; A.
Mizell, supernumerary.
Bryan circuit. W. Holt.
Zion and Bodies circumstances NJ
Adams.
Bodies Mission-R. L. Brooks.
Mission Secretary. 6. John.
Willis-B. j. Guess.
Martins Prairie-W. H. Brooks.
Conroe Mission-W. s. South.
Willis High Schools. NJ. Barker.
Hockey Circumstances M. Gaber.
CALVERT DISTRICT.
j. B. Sears, presiding elder.
Calvert and Hearne-J. H. Chambliss.
Durango-E. G. Hocutt.
Bremond and Reagan-George @. Sto-
vail.
Kosse Circuit. B. Caldwell.
Marlin-H. M. Sears.
Franklin-J l.. Murray.
Headville Circuit-W. X. Turner.
Jewett Circuit-W. W. Graham.
Centerville-J. l.. Lemons.
Buffalo and Oakland-A. L. p. Green.
Fairfield-C. M. Keith.
Wilderville Circuits. G. Vaughan.
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far as now appears every individual vote,
was cast for George Washington; but as to
vice president there was a wonderful differ
ence of opinion. John Adams had votes
enough to elect, yet there were several others
voted for, including John Milton! This was
not joke; he was a prominent politician OF
that era, yet how many latter day readers
ever heard of him! The choice of members
of the senate and lower house Of congress
was even more exciting, yet that body had
a quorum on the 1st of April, 1850, and on
the 18th sent official notification to Washing
ton that they were prepared to inaugurate
him on the Goth. His journey from Mount
Vernon to New York was long ovation, and
ON the 30th of April, 1889, he being then 81
years, 2 months and 8 days old, he was cere-
moniously received by the two hous IS in the
hall of the senate. Then stepping out to
balcony he saw throng extending up Wall
street to Broadway and in other directions
as far as his eye could see In tfs presence
of these, following Chancellor Livingston by
word and phrase, he took the oat Il of office in
the midst of dead silence-no5t of the spec
tators removing their hats and many bowling
their heads as if in prayer. Then the chan.
cellor cried in loud voice. "Long live George
washington, president Oh Vne OnlIel oIaCeS!'
and all the multitude burst into prolonged
huzzas, while cannon thundered in the public
squares and from the shipping in the bay.
Congress and president entered at once upon
their duties; the rest is historic, and its fruits
the heritage of a great and free people.
Washington's notable trip through the
eastern states began Oct. 10, 1885, and his
"junketing tour" on Long Island was in 1890
Both furnished the anti-Federalists with
much material for ridicule and sarcasm; and
if we were to take their accounts only we
might well conclude that the president
Travelled in more state than a king, was more
arrogant than Caesar and decidedly given
to riotous living. 1t is worth while, there
fore, to have an exact description of his
equipage. There were no palace cars in
those DAYS, so the style was in the old WASH
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heavy and substantial. The body and wheels
were of cream color, with gilt mountings; it
was suspended on leather straps resting on
iron springs. The upper part, front and
rear was furnished with Venetian blinds
and black leather curtains; these might be
raised in good weather. On the door Wash
ington's arms were emblazOned, and below
this was a scroll with his motto, Exitus
acta probat. Upon each of the four panels
of the coach was an allegorical picture en-
blematic of the seasons, beautifully done on
copper, by Cipriani, an Italian artist. This
coach passed into the hands of Mr.. Gusts
after the death of Mrs. Washington, and
many years later was broken up and made
into walking canes, picture frames, and snuff
boxes; these were the stock in trade of
charity fairs and many times sold and thus
realized mu IN more than the original cost"
In his LolS Island trip Washington was
exceptionally gay, and kissed some of the
young ladies rs cifusively as a certain mod
ern general is said to do.
Despise not these small particulars ABOUT
our first president, for it is interesting to
know that Washington was real man, and
would undoubtedly have enjoyed a good
dinner and palace car quite as much as
:
almost out OF all likeness to humanity; to
lie average mind he is not a historical per-
Onal, but q dazzling myth Ike Romulus
II Lycu%us. Know then that George
Washington, OF Virginia, was a very
humanity human, very manly man
a large, healthy man, who enjoyed his food,
ate heartily and seldom had anything 'dis.
agree with him" Indeed, it is noteworthy
fact that in all the memoirs of him we only
once read of his being sick. For the last
forty years of his life he enjoyed unbroken
good health How, then, did such a splendid
physical man die at the early age Of O., of so
slight thing as bad cold, His disease would
now be called melnbranous Group, or laryn-
gitis-not a very dangerous affection. But
in the accounts of his last sickness we read
that each successive practitioner began By
bleeding him. We may well suspect that the
Father of his Country was bled to DEATH
j. II. BEADLE.
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TFRoM WEDNESDAYS DAILY
Death of George E. Heaner.

Mr.. George E. Heffner, well known here
and to the printing fraternity, especially
and whe graduated in the Law class OF the
State University in June, 1886, died at
Rockdale, Texas, November T. Mr.
Heffner was young man of fine attain
ments and excellent habits.
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"There's such divinity doth hedge king
that treason" fears to touch him. But
rheumatism is no respecter of persons,
and Royalty would,,do well to patronize
Salvation Oil, the great pain cure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-08

ASHINGTON took
the oath of Office as
president of III q
United ia ties,
April so, 1889,
standing on the bal.
cony of a certain
building which was
ON or about the To-
callty of the south
end of the present
sub-treasury build
ing, on Wall street.
1t was not much of
a building: and
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gress was officially notified that tie ninth
state had agreed to the constitution, and II
was therefore adopted; yet the congress
wrangled till Sept. 30 before appointing the
first Wednesday of January, 1879, as the day
for choosing electors and the first Wednesday
in March as the day for starting the new
government. Every electoral vote, and as
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-08

See the corn-curing hero comes" Is the
way in which travelling chiropodist re-
Gently placarded a western town.-New
York Tribune.
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What is this Disease that is Coming
Elon Us.

Like thief at night it steals In upon
us unawares. The patients have pains
about tho chest and sides, and sometimes
in the back. They feel dull and sleepy;
the mouth has a bad taste, especially in
the morning. sort of sticky slime col.
lects about the teeth. The appetite is
door. There is feeling like heavy
load ON the stomach; sometimes a faint,
all gone sensation at the pit of the stom-
ach which food does not satisfy. The
eyes are sunken, the hands and feet be-
come cold and clammy. After awhile a
cough sets in, at first dry, but after few
months it is attended with greenish-
colored expectoration. The patient feels
tired all the while, and sleep does not
seem to afford any rest. After a time he
becomes nervous, irritable and gloomy,
and has evil forebodings. There is
giddiness, sort of whirling sensation in
the head when rising up suddenly. The
bowels become costive; the skin is dry
and hot at times; the blood becomes thick
and stagnant; the whites of the eyes be-
come tinged with yellow; the urine is
scanty and high colored, depositing a
sediment after standing. There is fire.
quently splitting up of the food. some
times with a sour taste and sometimes
with sweetish taste; this is frequently at
tended with palpitation of the heart; the
vision becomes impaired, with spots be-
fore the eyes; there is a feeling of great
prostration and weakness. All of these
symptoms are in turn present. 1t is
thought that nearly one third of our
population has this disease in some of its
varied forms.
1t has been found that physicians have
mistaken the cause of this disease. Some
have treated it for liver com plant others
for kidney disease, etc, etc, but none of
these kinds of treatment have been at
tended with success; for it is really con-
stipation and dyspepsia. It is also found
that Shaker Extract of Roots, or Mother
Seigels Curative Syrup, when properly
prepared, will remove this disease in all
Its stages. Care must be taken, however,
to secure the genuine article.
IT WILL SELL BETTER THAN COTTON.
Mr. John G. Hempinstal, of Chula-
frmee, Cleburn Co., Ala, writes: "My
wife has been so much benefited by Shaker
Extract of Roots or Seigel's Syrup that
she says she would rather be without part
of her food than without the medicine. II
has done her more good than the doctors
and all other medicines put together. 1
would ride twenty miles to get it into the
hands of any sufferer if he can get it in
no other way. 1 believe it will soon sell
nj this state better than cotton"
TESTIMONY FROM TEXAS.
Mrs. S. E. Barton, of Warner, Ripley
Co., No. writes that she had been LONG
afflicted with dyspepsia and disease
OF the urinary organs, and was cured by
Shaker Extract of Roots. Rev. j. J. Mo
CURE, merchant, of the same place, who
sold Mrs. Barton the medicine, says he
has sold it for four years and never knew
it to fail.
SHE WAS ALMOST DEAD.
Il was so low with dyspepsia that there
was not a physician to be found who
could do anything with me- had flutter-
ing of the heart and swimming of the
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LONG ISLAND JAUNT.
ington family car
riage, drawn by four
white horses, flanked
by outriders. A con-
temporary says of
this carriage: 1T was
the best of its kind,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-08

wAsHNGToY's STATUE, WALL STREET, n. Y.
Let it be confessed at the start that New
York was ariti-Federal, and that her state
convention only voted for the constitution by
detault-30 to -, after several Of the oppose
ton had gone homeland that her delegation
in the confederation congress was openly
hostile On the I'd of July, l7SS, that con-
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GEORGE WASHINGTON.
CENTENNIAL OF HIS INAUGURAL
TON AS PRESIDENT.
1t VIII BE Celebrated in New York In
1SS0-His Visit to Long Island-The
Family Carriage-The Father of His
Country as IA Gallant.

special Correspondence
NEW York, Nov. %.
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TESTIMONY FROM TEXAS.
SHE WAS ALMOST DEAD.


Il was so low with dyspepsia that there
was not physician to be found who
could do anything with me. Ihad hutter-
ing of the heart and swimming of the
head. One day 1 read your pamphlet
called "Life Among the Shakers" which
described my disease better than 1 could
myself. l tried the Shaker Extract of
Roots and kept on with it, until to-day
rejoice in good health. Mrs. M. E. Tins
ley, Bevier, Muhlenburg Co., KY.
For sale by all Druggists, or address
the proprietor, A. j. White, limited, 81
Warren St., New York.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-01
AComblnea Entertainment.

The astronomy class of the High
School has united with the Young
Mems Christian Association in giving
an entertainment at the rooms of the
Association next Friday evening,
March 4. The object of this enter
tainmcnt is to secure means for the
purchase of telescope for future use
in our city schools, and for the be-
nevolent work of the Young Mems
Christian Association. An elegant
collation. will be spread.
The special feature will be elaborate
costumes representing the heavenly
bodies and aerial phenomena.
This Is to be made one of the lca'-
ing events ofthc season.
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Railroad postoflice service has been
established on the line of the Dallas
Il Grcenville Railway between Green
vile and Dallas, distance of 81 GA
miles, to take effect to-day, the line to
be known ms the Greenville Il Dallas
R. O. Also service has been cstab
lishcd on the line of the Gulf, Color
ado e. Santa Fc Railway between
Honey Grove and Dallas, distance
S0.7l miles the line TO be known as
the Honey Grove & Dallas II. =. O.
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The Emperor Williams Diet.

From the London World.
The recent improvement in the En-.
peror Williams health is due to the
fact that sine his return to Berlin he
has become much more amenable to
the wishes OF his physicians. He does
not now expose himself to cold wealth.
err as he has hitherto insisted on do
ing; he sleeps in u warm no om, instead
OF having his apartment arranged as
ii he were q robust subaltern in bar
rack; and he no longer lives by clock
work.
The Emperor till lately never ate or
drank except at certain specified
hours, when he INDUCED his appetite
in a very reckless way. But now his
majesty takes some kind oifood every
two hours, such as very strong beef
tea. eggs beaten up with wine, tokay
and cream, coffee and isinglass.
The Emperor's great meal has al
ways been supper till this autumn,
and most OF his recent illnesses have
arisen from indiscretions at table.
He delighted in Holsters in every
shape and form, especially hot. with
n rich sauce, and washed down by
copious draughts OF Rhine wine. An
other favorite dish was crayfsh soup,
and also the Russian batwinia, a cold
fish soup, in which beer, cider, rancid
behring's and salt cucumbers are in
gradients. The Emperor was also
fond OF veal stewed with cloves and
cinnamon, and OF pork stewed with
natmeg and marshmailow; while ire
quent sweet was a large sponge-cake
well stepped in rum.
The physicians are OF opinion that
his majesty may now live for some
years longer, unless there should be
very cold weather.
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! Call and examine our assortment OF
|Dog Collars and Locks. Bycicle, Car
Whistles, &c. PADGITr Bros.
1t is saI that the building at The
Fair and Exposition grounds will he
Enlarged and made more attractive
md convenient. Money spent in this
direction will be money well spent
bccrctary Smith, having passed
through the ordeal Of the first fair
certainly knows where the defects are
nd will have them remedied.
Blossom Tea, the best tea on
hrket, at Bouche's, 1924 Main
30 cents per pound.
fhe census takers just appointed by
he school board are at work and arc
kepected 10 swell the list good
any hundreds, but there should be
e same care taken not to onumerate
lildren in mothers arms, as there is
getting those of proper age.
Special attention TO diseases Of the
e. ear. nose, throat and catarrhal
(ections. A. J.. Davis, M. d., oculisi
ID aurist, 902 Elm street, over post
ice. Patients treated by the day,
rex or month.
The Federal court building, which
been the scene of so much conten-
IN between the government and
Bn charged with crime, etc, is now
lonesome as a graveyard on a fog
When you need anything in the
of harness and saddles, Padgiti
Ds'. is the place TO get the best quail
at reasonable prices.
galveston has taken important steps
ard securing the beef refrigerator
IRE are now four or five candidates
The field, but we have not heard
ether Dallas is or not.
insult, as usual, Dr. Wasserzug on
Sxuai. nervous and chronic Jis
N7ss Elm street. Dallas, Tex.
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Chinese Sunday School, l.. II. Wright
superintendent; held every Sabbath at 2:30
p. IN. at the Second Presbyterian Church,
on Wood. near HARDWOOD street.
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Temperance Lecturer.

Hon. Calvin Reasoncr, of Kansas
City, delivered an able address in ia
vor of prohibition last evening at the
Baptist Church. Mr.. Reasoner is a
pleasant speaker, he is bold in his
enunciations without the disagrecable
habit OF wounding the feelings of
|thosc who listen to him, drawing such
~ him rather than repelling them.
The subject of his address was; "The
power aud duty Of Society to Prohi-
bition" lie is to deliver another adj
dress at the Temperance Hall next
Thursday night.
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The Fastest Route
Dallas, via Temple, to Taylor, Round
Rock and Austin.
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st. Mathews Cathedral, Commerce street
Rev. VIM. Munford, dean; Sunday-schoo
$50 u. M. morning prayer, litany and ser
mon services beginning at II a. M; evening
prayer and sermon service beginning at 7:3C
p. m.
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Badly Hurt.

= The little son of Mr.. j. Taulbert,
who lives on Cottage Lane, was run
over by wagon few days since at
the grave yard and was seriously in
jured. A wheel of heavy wagon
passed over the little fellows head.
We are glad to add that the sufferer
is better 10 day.
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Hunting and Fishing Club.

There will be meeting of the
shareholders of. the Dallas Hunting
and Fishing club at the Merchants
Exchange this evening at 4 o'clock.
Mr.. r. V. Tompkins says there is bust
ness Of importance TO be considered.
li1rNWhich every member will be inter-